The City’s Largest Ring Road 3 Interchange will be “On Target” by Late 2025, with Eastern Gateway Infrastructure “Clearing the Way”.

Construction commenced on April 23, 2024, and the Tan Van Interchange (under the XL1 contract) of Ho Chi Minh City’s Ring Road 3 project is being expedited to meet its deadline by the end of this year. Located in the border area between Thu Duc City (Ho Chi Minh City), Di An City (Binh Duong Province), and Dong Nai Province, the project is designed with three levels and five bridge branches, with an investment of over VND 1,800 billion.

This is the largest and most complex interchange of Ho Chi Minh City’s Ring Road 3 project. Notably, this interchange directly connects to six major transportation routes in the East, including Hanoi Highway, Metro Line 1, Ring Road 3, DT 743A (section 3), DT 743A (section 4), and Nguyen Xien Street.

Therefore, upon completion, the project will not only reduce traffic congestion but also shorten travel time between key areas. Travel time from Thu Duc City (Ho Chi Minh City) to Di An City (Binh Duong Province) and Bien Hoa City (Dong Nai Province) will be reduced to just 15-20 minutes. Additionally, it will take around 30 minutes to reach the center of District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, from the interchange. The completion of the Tan Van Interchange will have a profound impact on the economic triangle of Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, and Dong Nai, facilitating investment attraction and boosting socio-economic development in these areas.

The completion of the Tan Van Interchange is expected to promote regional connectivity, sustainable development, and enhance the quality of life for residents. Along with surrounding projects such as the new Mien Dong Bus Station, Ho Chi Minh City High-Tech Park, Aeon Mall Bien Hoa, and Thu Duc University Village, it will create a comprehensive infrastructure ecosystem for the East of Ho Chi Minh City. This will positively impact the real estate market in the area.

Recently, there has been a resurgence in demand for real estate projects around this interchange. Many anticipate that the completion of the Tan Van Interchange will not only ease congestion at the eastern gateway but also significantly increase the value of surrounding real estate projects.

For instance, adjacent to the Tan Van Interchange and situated at the heart of the connection between Hanoi Highway and Ring Road 3, The Gio Riverside by An Gia (code: AGG) has garnered positive attention even before its official launch. This project is considered a pioneer in capitalizing on the area’s infrastructure development. From the project, residents can easily connect to the center of Ho Chi Minh City via Hanoi Highway, to the Long Thanh-Dau Giay Highway through Ring Road 3, to Long Thanh International Airport via Bien Hoa-Vung Tau Highway, and to the cities of Di An, Thuan An, and Thu Dau Mot through DT 743A or My Phuoc-Tan Van Highway. Additionally, it offers quick access to Bien Hoa City via Dong Nai Bridge, taking only a few minutes. These connections present significant potential for commercial development and sustainable value enhancement for the project in the future. The project comprises two 40-story towers, providing approximately 3,000 apartments to the market.

Moreover, the operationalization of the Tan Van Interchange will support the goal of opening the first section of Ring Road 3 in 2025, spanning 21 kilometers through Thu Duc City and connecting to the My Phuoc-Tan Van Highway. According to the Ho Chi Minh City Transport Management Authority, during the Reunification Day holiday on April 30, 2025, they will conduct a technical opening of a section, and by the end of 2025, an additional 14.7 kilometers will be completed, with the Tan Van Interchange playing a pivotal role. By the end of this year, the interchange is expected to be substantially completed, paving the way for the entire Ring Road 3 (76.3 kilometers) to be finalized by mid-2026, thus completing the regional connection.

In March 2025, Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh and Deputy Minister of Construction Bui Xuan Dung inspected the construction site of Ho Chi Minh City’s Ring Road 3 project. Reporting on the progress, Mr. Luong Minh Phuc, Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Transport Project Management Board, stated that the construction of the project’s contracts is on schedule. Contractors are focusing on completing the substructure of the bridges, beam launching, and treating soft soil.

It is anticipated that by the end of 2025, two sections of Ho Chi Minh City’s Ring Road 3, totaling over 21 kilometers, will be technically opened to traffic, four months ahead of the initial plan for April 2026. These sections include a 14.7-kilometer stretch through Thu Duc City, designed as an elevated road, and approximately 6.5 kilometers passing through Long An Province.

Ho Chi Minh City’s Ring Road 3 is a vital regional linkage with a total length of 76 kilometers, traversing four localities: Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai, Binh Duong, and Long An. The project has a total investment of VND 75,378 billion. Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh commended the efforts of Ho Chi Minh City, Binh Duong, and Long An in executing the project. He emphasized the significance of Ring Road 3 as a key infrastructure project in expanding urban space, reducing traffic congestion, and enhancing regional connectivity.

Therefore, the construction process must be approached with determination and the maximum mobilization of resources to overcome any challenges. The country aims to complete 3,000 kilometers of highways by the end of 2025, as directed by the Prime Minister. Hence, the completion of critical interchanges on Ho Chi Minh City’s Ring Road 3, such as the Tan Van Interchange and the interchange with the Long Thanh-Dau Giay Highway, is a top priority for the Ho Chi Minh City Transport Management Authority, contributing to the overall progress of Ring Road 3 and the government’s plans.